David Saxe as "Joseph", Caroline Taylor as "Mary", 16, holds Rachel Hudson as "Baby Jesus" during the Christmas Eve Candlelight Service at Houston's First Baptist Church on Monday, Dec. 24, 2012, in Houston.

David Saxe as "Joseph", Caroline Taylor as "Mary", 16, holds Rachel Hudson as "Baby Jesus" during the Christmas Eve Candlelight Service at Houston's First Baptist Church on Monday, Dec. 24, 2012, in Houston.

Two children portraying the most famous couple ever: Mary & Joseph with live donkey carrying Mary; live baby goat and sheep following shepherds down the aisle Bit players: Roman soldiers loudly demanding taxes and swinging plastic swords; angels with lifelike feathery wings and sparkly halos∑swooping and swirling down the aisles; shepherds herding their sheep and goat Monday, Dec. 24, 2012, in Houston. less

Two children portraying the most famous couple ever: Mary & Joseph with live donkey carrying Mary; live baby goat and sheep following shepherds down the aisle Bit players: Roman soldiers loudly demanding ... more

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Gavin Ott, 8, listens to the congregation sing Silent Night, Holy Night during the Christmas Eve Candlelight Service at Houston's First Baptist Church on Monday, Dec. 24, 2012, in Houston.

Gavin Ott, 8, listens to the congregation sing Silent Night, Holy Night during the Christmas Eve Candlelight Service at Houston's First Baptist Church on Monday, Dec. 24, 2012, in Houston.

Four-year-old Chloe Ladner lower left, and her seven-year-old sister Maddie Ladner center run to greet their grandmother Debbie Dykstra right, after arriving on a flight from Pennsylvania at Hobby Airport Monday, Dec. 24, 2012, in Houston. less

Four-year-old Chloe Ladner lower left, and her seven-year-old sister Maddie Ladner center run to greet their grandmother Debbie Dykstra right, after arriving on a flight from Pennsylvania at Hobby Airport ... more